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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,527.74, 694,868.27 and 277,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,527.74, 694,868.27 and 277,173.24 is: 382,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,527.74 : 694,868.27 = 277,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,527.74/694,868.27 = 277,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,527.74x = 694,868.27 × 277,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,527.74x = 192,598,889,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,598,889,769.10/503,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,499.07

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